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Charles Burris 05/27/2016

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Charles Burris (Choctaw), a graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, shares some of his memories as a student there where he was involved with athletics and a member of the National Guard unit. He describes how his education in welding led to a job after Chilocco. Burris also talks about the value of the Chilocco reunions to him.

Date(s)

5/27/2016
Call Number

Subjects Metalsmithing, Military experience
Indians of North America, Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, Chilocco Indian Agricultural School--Alumni and alumnae, Indians of North America--Education, Off-reservation boarding schools, Boarding school students, United States. National Guard Bureau, Indians of North America--Wars--Veterans, Welding
Interviewee(s) Charles Burris
Interviewer(s) Julie Pearson-Little Thunder
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Collection
Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Alumni Oral History Project
Repository
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program - Oklahoma State University Library